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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.10, 7,471.34 and 2,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.10, 7,471.34 and 2,059.32 is: 3,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.10 : 7,471.34 = 2,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.10/7,471.34 = 2,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.10x = 7,471.34 × 2,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.10x = 15,385,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,905.33/4,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.86

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